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Dave G.

Dave G.

Joined on 11/25/05

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Most Favorable Review
Verbatim 4.7 GB 16X DVD-R 100 Packs Spindle Disc Model 95102
Verbatim 4.7 GB 16X DVD-R 100 Packs Spindle Disc Model 95102

Pros: I've been buying Verbatim DVD's for years and for the majority of that time they have been the most reliable with nearly no coasters and compatibility with even my first generation DVD player.

Cons: Last batch of 100 had defects in 17 consecutive disks in the spindle. You could see the defect (bubble/nick) on the same spot in each of the disks. I couldn't figure out why my burns weren't working and thought my drive might be going and then looked at the discs and saw the mark thinking my drive made it but then saw the mark on the blank discs as well. The imperfection was where the formatting burn area is located on the blank DVD-R's and that had a dead spot as well.

Overall Review: Still buying them and perhaps was just a fluke. Rated 4 stars rather than 5 due to recent issues with them.

Most Critical Review

Buyer Beware

Nero 2014
Nero 2014

Pros: None for me given what it did to my system.

Cons: I have been using Nero for nearly a decade and still have discs for all version going back to Nero6. I installed this version to replace Nero12 Platinum and immediately after launch the product failed. Did a full uninstall and reinstalled Nero12. Nero12 no longer functions and it functioned fine before the upgrade. Nero Recode fails on import. Nero Video also fails on file import no matter what I have thrown at it..personal family videos. My system is an HP Windows 7(all updates) with 4TB HDD and 10GB ram etc. Plenty of resources but Nero 2014 corrupted something.

Overall Review: I uninstalled it and reinstalled it before giving up. Spent the entire weekend on Google and elsewhere to no avail. Tried my previous version of Nero 12 and Nero 11 and they too have issues now. Everything else on my system runs fine. Re-encoded some video files with Nero 12 the day before installing Nero 2014 and that worked. Tried the same files again after uninstalling 2014 reinstalling 12 and the application crashes. Have to blame Nero 2014 for the issues as that was the only update made to the system. The installs and uninstalls of 2014 12 and 11 ate through my system restore threshold so couldn't revert back.

11/23/2014

Works Great

Clear Hard Crystal Case for Nintendo 3DS w/ FREE Metal Stylus (Retractable)
Clear Hard Crystal Case for Nintendo 3DS w/ FREE Metal Stylus (Retractable)

Pros: I was very pleased with this product. Fit my 3DS nicely and the stylus looks nearly identical to the missing original one which was lost. I just purchased another one for our second 3DS. The plastic does not appear over brittle so hopefully if it falls on tile it won't break. All buttons and rear charging port is accessible for wall plug in. Worth the $5 for sure.

Cons: None yet at this price point.

Just buy it

ASUS Black 12X Blu-ray Burner SATA BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS
ASUS Black 12X Blu-ray Burner SATA BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS

Pros: Don't want to repeat too much what's already been said out there. Drive works great! Used a cheap free BD-R Newegg supplied with it (THANKS!)and burned 2hour HD video played perfectly. Did not come with SATA cable so pick that up put did come with screws. Software only includes Power2Go7 and a firmware update. I didn't install either of those. Works great, it's fast and it's quiet. I looked around for about 6 months before adding this second drive to my PC. Does not include any software to play or edit videos and I wouldn't expect it to, why pay more for that when most of us already have our preferred video editing/playing software.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Install took about 1 minute mainly because I installed the power cable before the SATA cable and couldn't really see or get my hands into my PC too well with that in the way. Windows immediately recognized the drive and loaded drivers.

Excellent

dreamGEAR 11 In 1 Starter Kit for DSi
dreamGEAR 11 In 1 Starter Kit for DSi

Pros: For cheaper than the price of screen protectors you get all this. The screen protectors are excellent and fit nicely. No problems installing and didn't create static or dust attraction when putting in place. The case will still fit your DSi even if you have your DSi in a silicone case. The game case is perfect and holds quite a few games preventing children from losing them. I purchased 3 more of these and wanted a 4th but apparently I bought them all. The car charger worked fine. I did not use the charging dock as it would not work when a skin is on the DSi.

Cons: Headphones aren't that great but are functional

Overall Review: Great value and screen protectors are excellent.

Simple and works great

NETGEAR XAVB2001-100NAS Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit Up to 200Mbps
NETGEAR XAVB2001-100NAS Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit Up to 200Mbps

Pros: Very simple to use. Had it up an running in 2 min with the majority of the time spent walking to the basement. Plugged it in next to the router and attached the ethernet cable to it and the router. Plugged it in down in my finished basement where I needed it and it worked immediately. Speed check at the FCC's website indicated 20,000kbps. Wireless in that same area varried 7-10,000kbps and not enough for streaming video etc. Now everything works great!

Cons: Only con for me is that it eliminates an outlet.

Overall Review: Why didn't I buy this a few years ago.

10/28/2011